Jake Bailey has had a disappointing season so far, which has now led to the New England Patriots “assessing their options” at the punter position.
According to a report by ESPN’s Mike Reiss, the Patriots are expected to bring a handful of free agent punters in. The team adding one to its 16-player practice squad to improve the depth at the position is seen as a realistic scenario.
Bailey, 25, has been the Patriots’ featured punter since arriving in the fifth round of the 2019 draft. An All-Pro during his second season, he has not returned to those levels of play since — with his 2022 campaign so far marked by inconsistent play.